Mad.Bear Madrid Returns for a Full Week of Parties

Mad.Bear Madrid returns December 3 through 10 for its 26th international gathering of bears and friends. The current program stretches across Chueca bars, Octopus Sauna, Ya’sta Club, Changó Club, and Mad.Daddy Club, with a different visiting party taking over most nights.

The week starts in Chueca

Pack pickup begins Thursday, December 3, from 6 to 9 p.m. at Bears Bar on Calle Pelayo. The official bar route starts at 6 p.m. and connects Bears Bar, El 12, Thick Bar, Hot Bar, and Mad.Daddy Club. Mad.Woof opens the club program at Ya’sta just before midnight.

That same daytime pattern continues through much of the week. Octopus Sauna opens its Mad.Bear sessions at noon from Friday through Wednesday, while the evening bar route gives people a lower-pressure way to move through Chueca before the late parties.

Friday splits across two clubs

Friday, December 4, is the only night with two official club choices. Bearbie Pop takes over Ya’sta Club on Calle Valverde, while Macho holds its Winter Edition at Changó Club on Calle de Covarrubias. Macho’s lineup is Chris Bekker, Paul Heron, and Charly, with the party presented by WE Party, Mad.Bear, and THICK.

We have a separate guide to Macho’s Winter Edition, including the current ticket price and door details.

Guest parties take over Ya’sta

The remaining late-night program brings several established parties to Ya’sta: Posh Beirut on Saturday, Company Club Milano on Sunday, Furball NYC on Monday, and Stay Club Istanbul on Tuesday. Mad.Bear’s main program currently lists MadMan at Mad.Daddy Club from 8 p.m. on Wednesday. Ya’sta’s event page names BEEFDIP from Puerto Vallarta for the same closing date, so the final Wednesday billing still needs confirmation from the organizer.

That difference matters because Mad.Bear labels the program as updating. Check the official Mad.Bear schedule again before heading out, especially for closing-night details and any venue changes.

Tickets, packs, and planning

Mad.Bear sells both multi-party packs and individual tickets through its official ticket page. Prices vary by party and release tier. The main gathering artwork gives the full dates as December 3 through 10, and Ya’sta’s event listing runs through 5:30 a.m. on Thursday morning.

If this is your first multi-day bear event, our bear weekend packing guide covers the practical stuff without treating a suitcase like a personality test.